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New Urgency in Battle Against 'Bound Legs' Disease

March 26, 2013

29 March 2013, News of the Week, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Science Daily.com] The harm done by konzo — a disease overshadowed by the war and drought it tends to accompany — goes beyond its devastating physical effects to impair children’s memory, problem solving and other cognitive functions. Even children without physical…...

March 25, 2013

29 March 2013, Neonatal Care, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] When babies are deprived of oxygen before birth, brain damage and disorders such as cerebral palsy can occur. Extended cooling can prevent brain injuries, but this treatment is not always available in developing nations where advanced medical care…...

March 25, 2013

29 March 2013, Down Syndrome, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers have discovered that the extra chromosome inherited in Down syndrome impairs learning and memory because it leads to low levels of SNX27 protein in the brain. What is it about the extra chromosome inherited in Down syndrome…...

March 25, 2013

Check out this EXCELLENT blog post detailing a variety of ways to use water beads for a great sensory and fine motor experience! [Source: Teaching Mama] Read the Rest of this Post (with lots more pictures) on Teaching Mama.com ...

March 22, 2013

22 March 2013, Newsletter, Social Skills, Tip or Resource

Here is an outstanding resource from our friends at AllSpecialED.com. They took the best of their Social Thinking ® discussion with Nancy Clements and combined it with the many great ideas posted by ASE.com members. You can Download or view a free…...

March 22, 2013

[Source: HealthDay via US News and World Report] A malfunction in a specific group of brain cells may explain why some people with autism have difficulty recognizing faces, a small new study finds. Researchers used functional MRI to scan the brains of…...

March 22, 2013

22 March 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Consumption of foods high in carbohydrates immediately after birth programs individuals for lifelong increased weight gain and obesity, a University at Buffalo animal study has found, even if caloric intake is restricted in adulthood for a period of…...

March 21, 2013

22 March 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A unique approach at one Ohio school has typically developing teens entering the world of special education for an eye-opening experience. Through a semester-long elective at Kenston High School in Bainbridge, Ohio, high school juniors and seniors work side-by-side…...

DSM-5 Will Add PTSD for Preschoolers

March 20, 2013

22 March 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: ABC News] When the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-5, is published in May, a small section could alter the lives of millions of children. The manual, a reference bible for psychiatrists around the globe, will include pioneering…...

March 20, 2013

22 March 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Infants at 7 months of age who go on to develop autism are slower to reorient their gaze and attention from one object to another when compared to 7-month-olds who do not develop autism, and this behavioral pattern is…...